Instructions
Read the instructions for each exercise carefully and write your answers in the spaces provided.
Exercise 1: Proper Nouns
A proper noun is a name for a particular person, place, or day. It always starts with a capital letter. Circle the proper nouns in the list below.
cat London boy Sarah book England car Monday
Exercise 2: Simple Past Tense Verbs
Change the verb in the brackets to the simple past tense by adding '-ed'. Write the new word in the blank space.
- Yesterday, I _______________ (play) in the park.
- She _______________ (watch) a film last night.
- We _______________ (walk) to school this morning.
- He _______________ (kick) the ball very hard.
- They _______________ (listen) to the teacher.
Exercise 3: Adjectives
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (a person, place, or thing). Circle the adjective in each sentence.
- The big dog barked.
- I have a red ball.
- The sun is very bright.
- She wore a beautiful dress.
- He is a tall boy.
Exercise 4: Capital Letters and Full Stops
Rewrite these sentences correctly. Remember to use capital letters for the start of sentences and for proper nouns. Don't forget the full stop at the end.
- my friend ben lives in paris
____________________________________________________ - we went to the zoo on saturday
____________________________________________________ - the dog chased the small cat
____________________________________________________
Answer Key
Exercise 1: Proper Nouns
The correct words are: London, Sarah, England, Monday
Exercise 2: Simple Past Tense Verbs
- played
- watched
- walked
- kicked
- listened
Exercise 3: Adjectives
- big
- red
- bright
- beautiful
- tall
Exercise 4: Capital Letters and Full Stops
- My friend Ben lives in Paris.
- We went to the zoo on Saturday.
- The dog chased the small cat.